Taylor Iman Jones
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Taylor Iman Jones (Born March 6, 1992) is an American actress and singer known for her work in musical theatre.
Early life
[edit]Born in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, Jones moved several times growing up, from Tennessee to Texas.[2] Jones performed in her first musical at age 11, and later began her career in several productions in the Bay Area. [3]
She received her Bachelor's of Arts in theatre studies from Yale University and her Master of Arts in drama from San Francisco State University.[4]
Career
[edit]Jones career began on the U.S. national tours of American Idiot from 2013-2014 as Extraordinary Girl, and Hamilton as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds in 2016. In 2017, Jones moved to New York City and made her Broadway debut in the ensemble of Groundhog Day.[5] The following year, she originated the role of Mopsa in Head Over Heels on Broadway.[6] She returned to Broadway in 2022 in Six as Catherine Parr.
Jones has also performed Off-Broadway as Pat in Scotland, PA and Princess in Emojiland. She returned to her previous role in Hamilton in 2021 for its Los Angeles run. She also appeared in the Chicago pre-Broadway tryout of the musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada as Andy Sachs, originally portrayed in the film by Anne Hathaway. She continued to appear Off-Broadway in 2024 in The Lonely Few at MCC Theater as Amy, Empire Records at the McCarter Theater as Max and Two Gentlemen of Verona at Symphony Space as Silvia. [7]
In 2025, she starred as Meg Murry in the pre-Broadway musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time in Washington, D.C. at Arena Stage, directed by Lee Sunday Evans and starring alongside Amber Gray.[8]
Theatre credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013–2014 | American Idiot | Extraordinary Girl | U.S. National Tour | [9] |
| 2016 | Hamilton | Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds | U.S. National Tour | [10] |
| 2017 | Groundhog Day | Lady Storm Chaser/Nancy/Rita Hanson | Broadway | [11] |
| 2018–2019 | Head Over Heels | Mopsa | Broadway | [12] |
| 2019 | Scotland, PA | Pat McBeth | Off-Broadway | [1] |
| 2020 | Emojiland | Princess | Off-Broadway | [13] |
| 2021 | Hamilton | Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds | Los Angeles | [14] |
| 2022 | The Devil Wears Prada | Andy Sachs | Chicago Pre-Broadway Tryout | [15] |
| 2022 | Six | Catherine Parr | Broadway | [16] |
| 2024 | The Lonely Few | Amy | MCC Theater | [17] |
| 2024 | Empire Records | Max | McCarter Theater | [18] |
| 2024 | Two Gentlemen of Verona | Silvia | Symphony Space | |
| 2025 | Jonathan Larson Project | Performer | Orpheum Theatre (Manhattan) | [1] |
| 2025 | A Wrinkle in Time | Meg Murry | Arena Stage | [19] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sod, Ted (November 26, 2019). "Interview with Actors Ryan McCartan and Taylor Iman Jones". Roundabout Theatre Company. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "Bay Area native Taylor Iman Jones helps launch new series". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ^ "Interview with Actors Ryan McCartan and Taylor Iman Jones". Roundabout Theatre Company. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ^ "Bay Area native Taylor Iman Jones helps launch new series". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ^ Maginnis-Honey, Amy (April 6, 2018). "Armijo grad featured in Broadway-bound 'Head Over Heels' opening in San Francisco". Daily Republic. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Franklin, Marc J. (September 22, 2018). "How Taylor Iman Jones Brings the Beat to Broadway in Head Over Heels". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Taylor Iman Jones – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ https://playbill.com/article/see-whos-starring-in-world-premiere-of-a-wrinkle-in-time-musical
- ^ "Taylor Iman Jones". AboutTheArtists. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Taylor Iman Jones – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Taylor Iman Jones (Performer)". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (July 26, 2018). "Review: Ye Olde Go-Go's Songs Hit the Renaissance in 'Head Over Heels'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (February 18, 2020). "Taylor Iman Jones Joins Emojiland Off-Broadway February 18". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Moreno, Aylin (October 19, 2021). "Take a break: 'Hamilton' is in LA!". The Highlander. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Henry, Alan (April 27, 2022). "Taylor Iman Jones Led Pre-Broadway THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA In Chicago Tomorrow". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Putnam, Leah (November 7, 2022). "Taylor Iman Jones, More Will Reign as the New Queens of Broadway's Six". Playbill. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "The Lonely Few".
- ^ "Empire Records".
- ^ https://playbill.com/article/see-whos-starring-in-world-premiere-of-a-wrinkle-in-time-musical
External links
[edit]- Taylor Iman Jones at Playbill Vault
- Taylor Iman Jones at the Internet Broadway Database
- Taylor Iman Jones at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archived)